Fishing appliance



July 2, 1940, J; JOHN 2,206,569

FISHING APPLIANCE Filed March 13, 1939 IZUGW' Patented July 2, 1940UNITED STATES FISHING APPLIANCE Albert J. John, Brookfield, 111.

Application March 13,

' 1 Claim.

The invention relates to improvements in fishing appliances and has forits primary object the provision of an improved weight or sinker memberadapted to ride or run upon a heavier line and carry a lighter fishingline out from shore into deep water, the primary object of the presentinvention being the provision of an improved construction of thecharacter indicated which may be readily attached to or removed from theheavier line after the same has been stretched.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combinations and arrangements of partshereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanyingdrawing forming a part of this specification and in which:

Fig. 1 is a side view of an appliance embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is an end view of the same; and

Fig. 3 a view similar to Fig. 2 but showing the parts of the appliancein the positions assumed when the same is being attached to a stretchedline.

- The embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3comprises a lead weight l0 and frames I i and 12, each preferablyconsisting of a looped strip of spring metal having its lower endembedded in the weight It] and providedwith a line entry opening l3 atone side thereof, the said opening being formed between the'ends I4 andI5 of the strip from which each frame is made, bent as shown to abuteach other and thereby form guide lips as best indicated in Fig. 3,wherein the heavier line I6 is shown as being inserted through theopenings or gaps l3. As will be noted, the lower portion of each framemember, at the opening, overlaps the upper portion on the outside andthereby reinforces the same under strain to prevent outward springingthereof. Each of the frames 12 carries a grooved wheel or pulley whichwill run upon 1939, Serial No. 261,540 (01. 43-27) and be supported bythe heavier line 16, as will be readily understood by those skilled inthis art. Guide projections 18 in the form of beads are struck inwardlyfrom the inner sides of each of the frames l2 and serve to guide theline I6 5 into engagement with the corresponding wheel l1 and also serveto prevent accidental displacement thereof. As will be noted, the rivetH on .which the corresponding wheel H is mounted is somewhat longer thanthe extreme width of 10 the corresponding frame l2 so as to providefreedom in the connection to facilitate the entry of the line throughthe opening [3 as will be readily understood.

By this arrangement a simple and effective 16 fishing appliance of thecharacter indicatedand commonly known as a trolley will be providedwhich may be readily applied to' or removed from the fishing line l6after said line has been properly stretched and placed in position. Thespe- 20 cific form and arrangement of parts constitutes a simple andeifective one for the purpose.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred forms ofconstruction for carrying my invention into effect, these are capable ofvari- 25 ation and modification without departing from I the spirit ofthe invention. I, therefore, do not wish to be limited to the precisedetails disclosed, but desire to avail myself of such variations andmodifications as fall within the scopeof the 30 appended claim. I v

I claim:

A device of the class described comprising a spring frame member havinga normally closed entry opening therein, said frame member beingconstructed and arranged to be sprung by pressure to open said openingsufficiently for the entry of a line and automatically closing saidopening by the spring action of said frame member upon relief of saidpressure; and a support- 0 ing element in said frame arranged to moveupon and be supported by a line.

ALBERT J. JOHN.

